You should bother. Every positive post will reinforce someone else's resolve to reverse their diabetes. Well done on your own progress.I only shared what I feel I’m doing well with because I had an email encouraging me to do so, and I wanted to let the team know I’ve really benefited from their resources. I probably won’t bother again. I’m well clued up on the science, around diabetes, carbs, and insulin thanks. I’m actually quite happy with what I’m doing, it’s working for me, and most importantly it feels like something I can maintain it over the long term. I’m happy with taking it slow and steady. I didn’t really want any further advice on my diet (you do seem to have got the wrong idea about how and what I eat, and what I struggle with), but thank you taking the time out of your day to reply.
I fast all the time these days, handling things with one meal a day and alternating between resistance/strength training one day and interval training the next. Weight has just melted off of me pretty much because of this and a keto diet. I'm seriously impressed with what you have achieved in getting off your meds and so glad the Neuropathy is going better now too, I do hope that it continues to get better in time!I am a T2D prescribed 2 x 850 mg of Metformin for the diabetes and 2 x 300 mg per day for neuropathy of the feet and hands, diagnosed in 2013.. My annual HbA1c since December 2015 has been 34, 35, 38 and 38. on the blood test result below 42 is non-diabetic, 42-47 pre-diabetic and over 48 diabetic. T2D control range is noted as 48-59. On paper the drugs are keeping me within non-diabetic range, but the concern is the creeping annual increase, hence the attempt to reverse the T2D with IF. I test my blood sugar levels using a standard blood sugar monitor and weigh myself on the same machine first thing in the morning.
Started 23rd February 2019 with daily readings between 6 to 8 mmol/L, and weighing around 95-96 kilos. Dropped breakfast and substituted lunch with a predominantly kale,spinach, nut, cinnamon and turmeric juice, dinner as normal. 2nd week dropped lunch and moved the juice either close to or with dinner. Trying to reduce carbs at dinner and introducing more fish with in diet.
There has been a regular and often daily weight reduction and a further regular reduction in blood sugar levels. 3rd week added vitamins to and with the juice, fish oil, magnesium, B1 and B12, chromium, selenium and D. Also added spirulina. Weight loss and blood sugar levels reduction maintained at constant rate, cannot see a material difference with the additives.
2nd week, came off medication.
Current weight 89 kilos, i.e. lost 6-7 kilos in 4 weeks. Blood sugar levels between 5-6 and regularly finishing immediately before first meal at 5.3. Even saw readings between 4-5 for the first time ever. Neuropathy better than when on medication.
Anyone else fasting? How are you doing with your weight and T2D?
Many thanks, your regime appears pretty impressive and you are obviously reaping the rewards. Best wishes.I fast all the time these days, handling things with one meal a day and alternating between resistance/strength training one day and interval training the next. Weight has just melted off of me pretty much because of this and a keto diet. I'm seriously impressed with what you have achieved in getting off your meds and so glad the Neuropathy is going better now too, I do hope that it continues to get better in time!
Your figures speak for themselves. Well done and keep up the good work.Diagnosed 103 September 2018, 40 December 2018, 38.27 April 2019. Total Cholesterol down, Good Cholesterol up, bad Cholesterol down. Not gone true LCHF but under 70g Carbs per day. Reduced processed foods and switched to full fat where I do have dairy, woks for me! No Meds!
Many thanks for the kind words. My T2D was not as serious as some of the others I am reading on the forum and kept in relative control with metformin and without seriously dieting. I didn't realise that it was reversible until I came across an early report on the Newcastle research. In attempting to find out more about the project I came across the various you tube and other internet reports of reversing T2D, which indicated that Newcastle University and most of the medical professional were about 5 years behind on what others, dismissed as quacks and salesmen, have been reporting. If I knew back when I was diagnosed with T2D what I know now, the road to reversing this disease would have been substantially easier. There is always the worry that I jumped the gun in dispensing with the meds, particularly as my next annual blood test is not until the end of the year, but I feel a lot better and I test myself several times a day, with the readings far better than when I was on them. Well done yourself on your own regime, which appears a lot stricter and controlled than my own. Keep it up and best wishes.I fast all the time these days, handling things with one meal a day and alternating between resistance/strength training one day and interval training the next. Weight has just melted off of me pretty much because of this and a keto diet. I'm seriously impressed with what you have achieved in getting off your meds and so glad the Neuropathy is going better now too, I do hope that it continues to get better in time!
Best wishes to you too and good luck! It's fantastic that you have managed to take control now, it's amazing how quickly the body starts to heal once you stop whatever was causing the issues. Honestly if you are keeping an eye on your numbers then I wouldn't worry, I just recently dropped 500mg of Metformin and my numbers are starting to trend down. I'll admit that keto has been easy for me as I mainly ate meat with my meals in the first place but then between? It was high carb and processed food which is probably what did me in.Many thanks for the kind words. My T2D was not as serious as some of the others I am reading on the forum and kept in relative control with metformin and without seriously dieting. I didn't realise that it was reversible until I came across an early report on the Newcastle research. In attempting to find out more about the project I came across the various you tube and other internet reports of reversing T2D, which indicated that Newcastle University and most of the medical professional were about 5 years behind on what others, dismissed as quacks and salesmen, have been reporting. If I knew back when I was diagnosed with T2D what I know now, the road to reversing this disease would have been substantially easier. There is always the worry that I jumped the gun in dispensing with the meds, particularly as my next annual blood test is not until the end of the year, but I feel a lot better and I test myself several times a day, with the readings far better than when I was on them. Well done yourself on your own regime, which appears a lot stricter and controlled than my own. Keep it up and best wishes.
This is day 80 since my diagnosis and today I finally got the results of my 3 month HBA1C review which is
"Normal for a person without diabetes"
They read my Fructasamine levels because of my blood mutation ( Thalassemia) which is 241 and registers as < than 42mmol.
At diagnosis my HBA1C was 55 mmol/mol.
I'm just happy that I feel I've got a handle on it. My next review is in 6 months and I'll work at improving
Thank you very muchFantastic
Great news Kookie!This is day 80 since my diagnosis and today I finally got the results of my 3 month HBA1C review which is
"Normal for a person without diabetes"
They read my Fructasamine levels because of my blood mutation ( Thalassemia) which is 241 and registers as < than 42mmol.
At diagnosis my HBA1C was 55 mmol/mol.
I'm just happy that I feel I've got a handle on it. My next review is in 6 months and I'll work at improving
Thank you very muchGreat news Kookie!
Keep up the great work
Po
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